Detailed Course Outline

• Speed in Aeronautics/Aerospace
  • The Science of Flight Mechanics
  • Speed Ranges and Relative Figures
  • Airplane Definitions and Frames of Reference
  • Forces and Moments
  • Wing Characteristics
  • Airfoil Characteristics

• The Atmosphere
  • International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)
  • Pressure and Density in the Troposphere
  • Temperature, Speed of Sound, Viscosity
  • Mach and Reynolds numbers

• General Flight Mechanics Performances
  • Mission Profiles
  • Definition of Weights
  • Definition of Aircraft Speeds
  • Ranges, Endurance and Ceiling

• Lift and Drag Characteristics
  • Airfoil Lift and Drag Coefficients
  • Drag Polars
  • Three-dimensional Effects
  • High Lift Devices
  • Transonic Drag Rise
  • Drag Equation

• Aeronautic Flight Envelopes
  • Flight Corridor in Aeronautics and Space Flight
  • Wing Loadings
  • Flight Envelope
  • Airspeed Definitions and Relationships

• Aerospace Propulsion Systems
  • Reciprocating Engines
  • Turbojet
  • Turbofan
  • Turboprop
  • Ramjet and Scramjet
  • Rocket Motors
  • Characteristics Curves (Speed, Thrust, Power, Efficiency, Impulse)

• Aircraft Performances: Part 1
  • Airplane Description and Frames of Reference
  • Aerodynamic Coefficients
  • Level Flight
  • Optimal Speeds: Minimum Drag and Power
  • Gliding Flight
  • Climb Rates and Service Ceiling

• Aircraft Performances: Part 2
  • Banked Turns
  • Excess Thrust
  • Load Factor
  • Manoeuvre Envelope
  • g-limits
  • Radius of Turn

• Aircraft Performances: Part 3
  • Definitions of Terminal Phases (STOL, VSTOL, etc)
  • Take Off and Landing Runs
  • Take-Off Specifications (WAT curves)
  • STOL and VSTOL considerations

• Aircraft Performances: Part 4
  • Range and Endurance
  • Fuel Profile
  • Range Equation
  • Specific Fuel Consumption
  • Cruise in the Stratosphere

• Longitudinal Performance and Stability
  • Introduction to Stability
  • Pitching Moment Characteristics
  • Longitudinal Stability
  • Trim
  • Pull-out Manouvre
  • The Loop
  • Aerobatics
  • Response to Vertical Gusts

• Lateral Performance and Stability
  • Lateral Static Stability
  • Rudder and Aileron Deflection
  • Flight with Sideslip
  • Trimmed Manoeuvres
  • Engine Out

• Measurements of Flight Performances and Navigation Aids
  • Speed and Mach Number
  • Temperature
  • Altitude
  • Ground and Flight Testing
  • Navigation Aids

• Satellite Orbit Theory and Rockets